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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
6
Mr Coon slips from the hollow tree to raid a farm but finds nothing. He naps in a hawk nest until dusk. Returning home he discovers six unseen crying babies in his nest and faces his wife’s rebuke for abandoning them.
Mr Coon and his wife debate spring arrival as six young ones depend on warmth and shelter. He retreats to the nest with his brood embracing the warmth and resolving to stay until spring. The exchange ends with his realization that his absence from the family left them vulnerable to the cold.
An exploration of the name Helen tracing its origins from Greek myth to various European forms and its spread to England Ireland Italy and Russia. The piece links the name to beauty destiny and resilience and notes the hyacinth as a protective talisman and symbol of health fortune and happiness.
A satirical profile of a man described as self centered and unambitious with a freckled face and no bridge, praised by his mother and sisters. He sees wealth in a by product of a factory and is labeled impractical, a poor lover, and a poor husband. The piece ends with a quip on longing.
A fragmented note discusses Turkish sayings. It cites proverbs on using trickery to harm, implying a culprit may frame victims, and mentions gods depriving reason as a prelude to destruction, with a parallel about an overexcited dog ending in mange.
A discussion of overly finical manners and the ridicule they invite. It notes forks and spoons held awkwardly, cards shuffled with care, and napkin or cloth fussing at meals. It argues such habits stem from false nicety and can ruin impression at restaurants or homes. Also mentions shark fins as a distant delicacy in Oriental cuisine with high Hong Kong restaurant prices.
A light exchange between maids highlights how a telegram message must command respect. The dialogue notes imagined attention at a dance and the value of concise, dignified wording. The tone mirrors a period voice.
Notable aphorism discusses happiness as leaving self behind. It emphasizes the need to remain engaged in absorbing work to stay outwardly focused and avoid self-absorption. The quote reflects James stance on happiness tied to purposeful activity.
The article traces palmistry from early Chinese traditions to ancient Greek practices and notes its popularity in medieval Europe. It highlights palm reading as a long standing belief system that crossed continents and historical periods.
Richard J Lawson of Buffalo New York testifies Tanlac improved his digestion appetite sleep and energy after severe stomach distress and weakness saying the product is 100 percent good Over 85 million bottles sold advertised in period sources
An advertisement touts Plymouth Rock Gelatine desserts as quick and easy to prepare with hot water, flavoring, and sugar, yielding four pints with no oven heat or stirring required. The ad ends with a Confucius quote about silence.
A hopeful verse urges readers to strive for a day of free hatred and shared goodwill. It appeals to friends to persistently work toward brotherhood, inviting personal effort to shape today's harmony.
A pasted, garbled collage lists eye movement exercises including up down side to side and oblique motions with five repeats, plus eye rubbing and tightening steps. It references Los Angeles Times weight loss snippets and a London Tit-Bits joke about butter on a train, illustrating disparate clipping fragments.
The Washington Star notes astronomers’ view of a giant universe beyond ours called Andromeda, extending thousands of light years, racing at about 200 miles per second. It contrasts time with money, quoting Uncle Eben on counterfeit value of a loafer’s time.
A Life magazine excerpt describes a Girls Someday Club led by a woman who organizes hikes and woodsy outings for fundraising. The group carries a kit and canned foods, inviting adults to mentor as lenders, noting a rich girl’s reluctance to eat small portions. The leader praises the work and concerts to sell concert tickets for charity.
A quotation from W. Snellville-West on Knole and the Sackvilles describes England as a house with a green lawn park and blue sky, settling into tree canopies and red brown roofs. It portrays England’s landscape as a quilted field tapestry.
The article defines golfer archetypes by gender and work pattern. A woman is described as wearing knee punta and seldom working after 2 PM, with summer examples. A man is said to work at least two afternoons weekly, with handicap 10. An average golfer is a woman who plays one afternoon but would be too tiny on the other. A poor golfer is a man who plays on a public course when he can get on, with no handicap limit.
Gabriela d Annunalo surrenders to his region life and reveals a household Innuites pet Loh Pe Li Tel a goldish animal with two rare traits it is clean and silent the story reads as a curious personal vignette about eccentric taste and animal companionship
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